The collection can be sorted by the popular name of the law, by the date of its enactment, or by descriptive category of naming convention. The categories are our attempt to bring some degree of order to the chaos.
Database of Federal Statute Names
Database of Federal Statute Popular Names
| Title | Type | Popular Name | Short Title | Named For? | Classification |
PL |
Statute At Large | Date(s) Enacted | Interesting Part Statutized? | Leads to other named Legislation | Link/Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help HAITI Act of 2010 | Acrostic | Help HAITI Act of 2010 | "Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010" or "Help HAITI Act of 2010" | 8 USC 1255 note | 111-293 | 124 Stat 3175 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| CALM Act | Acrostic | CALM Act | "Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation Act" or "CALM Act" | 47 USC 621 | 111-311 | 124 Stat 3294 | Y | both in short title at the beginning of statute | ||||
| CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 | Abbreviation | CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 | "CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010" | 42 USC 5101 | 111-320 | 124 Stat 3459 | N | reauthorizing Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act | ||||
| FOR VETS Act of 2010 | Acrostic | FOR VETS Act of 2010 | "Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010" or "FOR VETS Act of 2010" | 40 USC 101 | 111-338 | 124 Stat 3590 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act | Political Description | Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act | "Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act" | 15 USC 8401 | 111-345 | 124 Stat 3618 | N | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 | Political Description | Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 | "Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010" | 50 USC App 501 | 111-346 | 124 Stat 3622 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 | Abbreviation | GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 | "GPRA Modernization Act of 2010" | 31 USC 1101 | 111-352 | 124 Stat 3866 | N | short title at beginning of statute; Government Performance and Results Act. | ||||
| NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 | Acrostic | NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 | "NIST Grants for Energy Effeciency, New Job Opportunities, and Busines Solutions Act of 2010" or "NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010" | 15 USC 271 | 111-358, title VII | 124 Stat 4041 | Y | short title at beginning of title VII | ||||
| Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 | Honor | Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 | "Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010" | Frank Melville, philanthropist and founder of the Melville Charitable Trust, which focused on alleviating homelessness. | 42 USC 8001 (note) | 111-374 | 124 Stat 4089 | Y | short title | |||
| Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | Honor/Sponsor | Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | "Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" | Rep. Ike Skelton (TX), Chair of House Armed Services Committee. | 111-383 | 124 Stat 4137 | Y |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000465 |
Negotiated language was introduced as original bill, so "Ike Skelton National Defense��_��__��_��___" was original title introduced by Skelton himself. Though bill was introduced AFTER Skelton had already lost re-election. See Committee Print, HASC No. 5, Dec. 2010. |